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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department Holding Unit – Charleston, West Virginia

Join a high-acuity emergency care team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) supporting an Emergency Department Holding Unit in Charleston, West Virginia. This on-site travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to care for adult and geriatric patients in a Level IV Trauma Center and major teaching-hospital environment while working alongside strong interdisciplinary support services. Charleston is a welcoming capital city in the scenic Kanawha Valley, known for outdoor recreation, Appalachian culture, historic neighborhoods, and convenient access to parks, rivers, and regional attractions.

Travel RN Job Details

• Nursing Specialty: Emergency Department (ED) / ED Holding Unit
• Employment Type: 13-week travel nurse contract
• Location: Charleston, West Virginia
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680–$1,770
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week; an option for 48 hours may be available
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: No call requirement
• Patient Assignment: Approximately 5:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Orientation: 16 hours
• Floating: May float to the Emergency Department as needed
• Electronic Medical Record: Cerner

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in West Virginia or a Compact RN license; pending licensure may be considered for submission when permitted
• At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience, including a minimum of 1 year of emergency, ED holding, telemetry, or closely related specialty experience
• Emergency Department, ED holding, medical-surgical/telemetry, or observation nursing experience preferred
• Previous Cerner experience required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required; AHA certification preferred or required where applicable
• CPI certification required
• TNCC certification preferred
• Experience caring for patients with cardiac rule-out, TIA, chronic anemia, CHF/COPD exacerbation, seizure disorders, CVA, and substance withdrawal
• Strong clinical skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, telemetry, non-invasive respiratory support, and emergency patient management
• Ability to work night shifts, every other weekend, and in a fast-paced, collaborative healthcare environment

Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in an Emergency Department Holding Unit
• Assess, monitor, and reassess patients with acute, chronic, neurological, cardiac, respiratory, and substance-withdrawal conditions
• Manage telemetry monitoring and recognize changes in patient condition promptly
• Initiate and maintain peripheral IV access, access and manage ports, provide peripheral line care, and administer blood products
• Administer medications according to protocol, including heparin protocols and cardiac drips without titration
• Provide respiratory support including oxygen therapy, nasal cannula, oxygen masks, portable oxygen tanks, CPAP/BiPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula
• Support the care of ventilated patients and patients with tracheostomies when needed
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, IV services, phlebotomy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Float to the Emergency Department as assigned and maintain consistent standards of care across units
• Document accurately in Cerner and communicate patient status using SBAR

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Charleston, West Virginia, and join a high-acuity emergency care team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.